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aerogel
(redirected from Solid smoke)

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aer·o·gel  (âr-jl)
n.
A highly porous solid formed from a gel, such as silica gel, in which the liquid is replaced with a gas.

aerogel [ˈɛərəˌdʒɛl]
n
(Chemistry / Elements & Compounds) a colloid that has a continuous solid phase containing dispersed gas


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The resulting vapor colors the solid smoke particulates, and colors them as cooling and solidification takes place.
Sometimes referred to as solid smoke, this super-lightweight gel fills the tile's air spaces.
Sometimes known as solid smoke, the ultralight materials called aerogels are showing promise as insulators (SN: 11/17/90, p.
 
 
 
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